Homemade Turmeric Almond Milk

Happy hump day! It’s officially day 3 of my modified Clean Program, and I am missing caffeine so, so much. It’s weird, because it’s not even that I feel like I need the caffeine or anything – I just LOVE coffee, tea, chai, and matcha so much, not having my daily drink is making me super sad. I actually haven’t even had eggs yet, either, but I’mm missing them in my lunch bowls. I’m also getting used to the dinner smoothies, and finding that I’m sleeping really well the last few nights having no solid food at night, and no caffeine throughout the day. I do still have a pretty bad headache that likes to come and go, but I’m hoping this is just detox and will go away in a few days. Last night after climbing, I made my dinner smoothie and totally spaced on adding in protein – total mistake. I was starving 2 hours later. Luckily I still had some of this homemade turmeric almond milk in my fridge, so I heated up a cup and added in some protein for a night cap before bed, and it was so perfect -warm, filling, stress-relieving, and comforting. Thinking this whole golden milk thing might become a nightly ritual 😉

Place the pitted dates in a bowl of warm water to soak. While the dates soak, drain and rinse the almonds, then remove as many of the skins of the almonds as you can by rubbing a small handful of nuts between your fingers. Removing the skins will make your almond milk much creamier! Don't worry if some don't come off.

Place the almonds in a large blender, and add 4 to 6 cups of filtered water (my blender only fit just over 4 cups). Add the soaked dates and vanilla to the blender, then blend on highest speed for at least 2 minutes.

Place a large bowl in the sink, then place a nut milk bag over the bowl. Carefully pour your milk into the bowl through the nut milk bag. Gently squeeze the bag to remove as much liquid as possible (be patient).

Once you've removed all the liquid, transfer your milk back into the blender. Add turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and salt, then blend on high for an additional 30 seconds.

Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
*Settling may occur, so shake before drinking!